Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Wordless Wednesday, Lisbon.

 I am late today as I lost track of the days! No post for the next two weeks, we are going cruising again, at last!!

Lisbon, Portugal.

We took a private mini bus tour of Lisbon as we don't like taking crowded ship tours. We saw this monument to the first flight across the South Atlantic by Portuguese naval aviators Gago Coutinho and Sacadura Cabral in 1922.

We continued walking through the park and came to the Belem Tower. It was built between 1514 and 1520 as part of the Tagus estuary defence system.

The Monument to the Discoveries.
The Padrão dos Descobrimentos or Monument to the Discoveries was built in honour of Henry the Navigator, who was instrumental in the success of the Portuguese explorations during the fifteenth century, a period now known as the Age of Discoveries.

  The monument we see today is an exact replica of the original one. It was was built in 1960 on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of Henry the Navigator's death.

Our tour group, Ivor on the left and the guide driver fourth from right.

I am joining Sandee at Comedy Plus for the blog hop.




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14 comments:

  1. KeaJuly 16, 2025 at 11:43 AM

    Amazing monuments! I have a friend who spent two months in Portugal last winter, but she didn't share such interesting photos as yours!

    Have a WONDERFUL cruise, it's well-deserved. I'm looking forward to seeing your photos!

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  2. Lynn and PreciousJuly 16, 2025 at 12:39 PM

    Great news the cruise is finally just days away. Have a marvelous time the both of you. I always enjoy these photos. Watched PBS a week or so ago and he was in Portugal. I just love to see the world from here. Lynn and Precious XX

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  3. TurtleLoverJuly 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM

    Yay for cruise time!

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  4. an artist reflectsJuly 16, 2025 at 3:56 PM

    Awesome travel photos ~ have fun on your cruise ~

    an artist reflects ~ (carol and ziggy)

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  5. SandeeJuly 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM

    What a fun post and a wonderful adventure. I wish hubby and I had been with you. We'd have fun.

    Thank you for joining the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday. Love and hugs, Jackie. ♥

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  6. da tabbies o trout towneJuly 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM

    how cool are the sculptures of those people. ( and way better than a dead, dead man ‼️‼️😸😸😸safe sail, happy time next week 💚💙🦋

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  7. SuzanaJuly 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM

    I wish you a fantastic holiday! Impressive images, thank you!
    Happy WW, dear Jackie!❤️😘

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  8. messymimiJuly 16, 2025 at 10:48 PM

    What a beautiful place! May your cruise be all you hope for.

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  9. Brian's Home BlogJuly 16, 2025 at 11:49 PM

    That's is a beautiful place, such amazing scenery!

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  10. Ruby Rose and the Big Little Angels 3July 17, 2025 at 3:40 AM

    The Portuguese Board of Tourism should pay you

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  11. Sharon WagnerJuly 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM

    Portugal is on my bucket list!

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  12. Veronica LeeJuly 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM

    Stunning photos as always, Jackie.
    Portugal is on my bucket list too.

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  13. AlanaJuly 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM

    I hope to be able to visit Portugal one day. I've never been to Europe and enjoyed your pictures of Lisbon.

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  14. My Mind's EyeAugust 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM

    Looking forward to all your photos
    Hugs cecilia

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